In the 18th and 19th century every house had a fireplace, and therefore a mantlepiece, and in the grander houses , several mantlepieces. These would be decorated with all manner of things from clocks, candlesticks, photograph frames and pottery and brass ornaments.
 
This is a large Staffordshire flat back figure, so called because it was designed for a mantlepiece,  the back of the figure not needing to be decorated. This would also keep the price down of manufacture thus making it accesible to the masses.
 
A large Staffordshire flat back figure depicting a Scottish couple, with the gentleman playing bagpipes.  
 
This also has a painted clock face, a popular thing in Staffordshire’s figures.
 
In general good condition with some paint loss.
 
Dimensions: 35cm x 22cm 
 
c.1870